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buying advice

  1. L

    What is the best MacBook Pro to sell when the 14 inch 2020 MacBook Pro comes out?

    Hello! To cut a long story short I’m going to get some funding to buy a MacBook Pro, and need to buy it as soon as I get the money, which will be next week. However, I want to buy the 2020 MacBook Pro when it comes out this year. So my question is… what’s the best MacBook Pro to buy now for...
  2. S

    2017 MBPr vs. 2020 MBA

    Hi all - first time poster here so sorry if this or something similar has been asked. I currently own a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, photo attached) and was wondering how it compares to the performance of the newest MacBook Air? I'm someone who loathes the keyboard on the MBP and was thinking...
  3. M

    PhD Student - MacBook Pro 16" or wait for 14" + eGPU?

    I’m looking at buying a new MacBook, and I can’t decide between getting a 16” MBP now or waiting for the rumoured 14” MBP + eGPU. I’ll outline some background information below: Current setup: 21” iMac (Late 2012), base model (2.7 GHz quad-core [I5-3330S], 8 GB, 1TB Fusion, GT640M 512 MB) 13”...
  4. cocoua

    Would ARM switch mean lack of Intel support in 4 years?

    as it hapend with the Intel switch? Hi, I'm upgrading my Mac in a 6-8 year basis, I use to buy the high end Macbook Pro model, in order to get more out of my money and the best of the tech at that moment. I don't earn so much money to upgrade it sooner than 6-8 years. I'm reaching the 8 years...
  5. Tom Dalkins

    All iPads Suggestions on which iPad to buy

    Hi, I'm wanting to buy an iPad - but really struggling to figure out which is the best for my money. I'll be using it for pretty much everything I do digitally and online, especially with the new iPadOS. I've been looking at the latest model iPad Pro, iPad Pro 2017 (10.5 and 12.9), and the...
  6. mouseon

    Another buying advice thread

    I've owned Macs since about 2007. At first it was Macbooks, but lately I have gone the desktop route and have had iMacs and a Mac Mini. With the little time I have, I haven't kept up to date with what's been happening with MacBooks. So I have no idea what the lineup has done for the last 5+...
  7. C

    A Warning and a PSA to the community: Be Wary of Buying Used Macs. MDM/DES is sneaky.

    I've been an apple user for more than a decade, and I've always appreciated the fact that you can often find great deals on used macs if you're okay being a couple generations behind the newest models. I've enjoyed the fact that, when it comes to macs, so long as you do a bit of due diligence...
  8. zachlegomaniac

    Resolved 2019 MBA Base Enough for Me?

    My base 2013 rMBP is almost unusable at 4GB RAM (where the bottleneck is occurring). I’ve been very happy with it for the past 6 years. After waiting for months to hear more about the 16” MBP I’ve decided I can’t wait any longer as it’s impacting my work productivity. At the store the other...
  9. M

    Best place to buy a refurbished macbook air?

    Hello! So I'm in the market for a new computer for doing recording work (voiceover, singing, etc.) and was recommended the macbook air because it's quiet and can be kept right in the booth with the microphone. I think I need one of the older models because my equipment uses the regular usb...
  10. G

    iMac vs MacBook Pro

    Ok... I know this probably seems stupid but here goes. It's time to start shopping the a replacement but i find myself vacillating between sticking with iMac and moving to a MacBook Pro. Wondering if anyone can share their wisdom and experience. I currently have a Late 2013 iMac 27 inch (the...
  11. Sunshower

    Which MBP to upgrade to for music production/photo editing

    Hello! I'm looking for some buying advice from you lovely people. A bit about me and my use: I'm a music producer (Ableton) and amateur photographer (UK based) and use my laptop as my personal and occasional work computer (I am a researcher and writer so use a lot of pdfs, browser tabs). I also...
  12. B

    MacBook Air i7 2014 vs MacBook Air i5 2015

    I can find a used 13” MacBook Air i7 2014 with 8GB RAM and MacBook Air i5 2015 with 4GB RAM for about the same price. Which is the better option? Here are the specs: 2014 13" Apple MacBook Air 1.7GHz Core i7 256GB SSD 8GB RAM A1466 2015 13" Apple MacBook Air 1.6 - 2.7GHz Core i5 256GB SSD 4GB RAM
  13. C

    Considering Replacing 2012 iMac with Mac Mini

    Hi all, first-time poster but longtime forum lurker. Nice to meet you. I purchased a 2012 iMac, a 27-inch model with a 3 TB Fusion drive and maxed-out processor (I believe i7 3.4 GHz?), shortly after it launched. It's served us faithfully over these 7 years as our main computer but that drive...
  14. Tonelli

    27' 2011 or 21.5 2013 iMac ?

    Please help ! down to these two , I prefer a bigger screen , but if it's generally a better computer. I will sacrifice the size of the screen ! Here are the specs of the two iMacs Late 2013 iMac 21.5 , 1.12 tab fusion drive, 8gb ram 3.1 ghz i7 850$ Canadian or 640$ US Or Mid 2011 iMac...
  15. Tonelli

    Help Picking between 2 iMacs 2013 !

    hey ! Looking for advice I'm between two iMacs 2013 Late 2013 iMac 27' 24gb ram , 1tb hdd , 3.5ghz i7 800$ Canadian or 602$ US OR Late 2013 iMac 21.5 , 1.12 tab fusion drive, 8gb ram 3.1 ghz i7 850$ Canadian or 640$ US Advice on selection and price would be very helpful !
  16. Tonelli

    Is this a good deal for 2011 iMac ?

    Here are the specs he wants 550$ Mid 2011 iMac 27' 512gb ssd Samsung 16 gb ram 2.7ghz i5 with a 6mb on chip shared L3 cache Radeon hd graphics 6770m graphics processor with 512mb gddr5 memory He said has upgraded like new , very fast , I'm going to look at it in two days Seems like a...
  17. Tonelli

    Is this a good deal for iMac ?

    Wanted 750$ / I've got him down to 650$ with negotiations Here are specs 21.5 mid 2011 2.5 ghz i5 20gb ram 500gb Sata hd New wireless mouse and keyboard Apple (never used) Said was in box for last two years iMac was used as point of sale device , and now he uses an iPad to do same job...
  18. J

    About to purchase MBP, advice plz

    This refurb looks good at Apple online store: 2018, 2.9GHz, 15", 32gb, 4TB, Vega 20: $4379. Or new, at B&H: 2019, 2.4GHz, 15", 32gb, 2TB, Vega 20: $4149. I'll be doing video editing, Photoshop/Lightroom, and 360°/VR stuff. Seems like 4TB would be really nice. Otherwise a bit of a tossup...
  19. O

    MacBook Pro 2012 vs MacBook Pro Late 2013 vs MacBook Air 2015

    I can find the mid-2012 13” MacBook Pro with upgraded RAM and SSD for about $300-400. I can find both the 13” MacBook Pro late-2013 and MacBook Air 13” 2015 for about $100 more. Which is the best option?
  20. miles8888

    MacBook Air specs for High School Student?

    We are about to buy new MacBook Airs for our nieces. One is about to enter 10th grade and the other 9th. Wondering to go with 8GB or 16GB of RAM? 128GB or 256GB Storage? As a professional photographer, when I buy a MacBookPro for myself, I always max out the RAM (currently have 32GB and wish...